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Cloudy and Productive

The top photo is from underneath a ‘Green Mountain’ sugar maple (Acer saccharum) that I was near often today as I stretched out more cords for the Holiday Light Show (HLS). Larry H., Bobby K. and Alex all worked on HLS duties throughout the day and I continue to make progress daily on getting displays and lights “wired up”! The weather was cloudy and cool but still quite nice for the first day of November. Nice shot above in the alpine garden with the rich rust fall color on ‘Debonair’ pond cypress (Taxodiumascendens) which is a deciduous conifer. Our excellent volunteers included Kathy P., Eva, Derrick, Marv, Tim, Kay, Ron Y., Jim, Dave, Vern, Steve J., Maury, Sandi, Cathy, John J., Steve L., Alan, Bob K., Dr. Gredler, Barb C., Linda B. and many more. We also saw Mark S., Becky, Laura and Shelly. It was another great day.

I am the Director of Horticulture at Rotary Gardens (Janesville, WI). Along with a talented grounds staff and dedicated volunteers, I enjoy being involved with this wonderful botanical resource. My educational background is in landscape architecture and urban forestry but it didn't take long to become a plant enthusiast and find a lifelong career.